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Home My WebLink AboutNC0037508_WWTP Inspection_20060208Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality February 8, 2006 Marcus Jones Moore County Public Utilities PO Box 1927 Carthage NC 28327 SUBJECT: February 3, 2006 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Moore County Public Utilities Moore County WPCF Permit No: NC0037508 Moore County Dear Mr. Jones: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on February 3, 2006. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Trent Allen and Mark Brantley of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Bruce Turner and Mr. David Laurita was greatly appreciated. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be acquired through consistent NPDES permit compliance. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0037508. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-486-1541 Ext.727. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Chemist Fayetteville Regional Office cc: James Delmo Frye, ORC Central Files_ Fayretteville i_les North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 486-1541 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 FAX (910) 486-0707 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 . Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 I rd 2 I SI 31 NC0037508 111 121 06/02/03 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 cl 191s1 20I I I1I 1111 I11I I1166 Remarks 21I111 11111I I111 L1111111111III 1I I1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA----------------Reserved------ — 67I 169 791 31 71 I N I 721 NI 731 11 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Moore County WPCF 1060 Addor Rd Aberdeen NC 28315 Entry Time/Date 09:30 AM 06/02/03 Permit Effective Date 05/07/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30 PM 06/02/03 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// James Delmo Frye/ORC/910-281-3146/ Jeffery W Corder/ORC/910-281-3146/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael Holden,PO Box 905 Carthage NC 28327//910-947-6403/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance • Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Mark Brantley fiw,44. /i FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.727/ Trent Allen FRO WQ//910-486-1541/ Date -2 - O 0i' Z.' ' O(, Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,y1.,� Belinda S Henson T- L7 140.� FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.726/ J3 6 —O(p EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 31 NI?DES NC0037508 11 121 yr/mo/day 06/02/03 17 Inspection Type 18id 1. Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The water reclaimation facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. Page # 2 Permit: NC0037508 Owner - Facility: Moore County WPCF Inspection Date: 02/03/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? E n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n n n • Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ n n n Is flow meter calibrated annually? • n n n Is the flow meter operational? ■ n ❑ n (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n n • Comment: Anaerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Floating cover Is the capacity adequate? ■ n n n # Is gas stored on site? ■ n n n Is the digester(s) free of tilting covers? ■ n n n Is the gas burner operational? ■ n n n Is the digester heated? ■ n n n Is the temperature maintained constantly? ■ n n n Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ■ n n n Comment: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ■ n n n Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ■ n n n Are the drying beds free of vegetation? ■ n n n # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? ■ n n n Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? n ■ n n Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? • ❑ n n # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? • n n ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? n ■ n n (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? n n n ■ Page # 3 Permit: NC0037508 Owner - Facility: Moore County WPCF Inspection Date: 02/03/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Comment: Sludge was stockpiled in one drying bed until disposed of at the county landfill. Pum _ Station Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? • n n n Is the wet well free of excessive grease? • n n n Are all pumps present? • n n n Are all pumps operable? ■ n n n Are float controls operable? n n n ■ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? n n ■ n Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Finn. Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual n b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? • ❑ n n Is the screen free of excessive debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ n n n Is the unit in good condition? ■ n n n Com ment: Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual n b.Mechanical • Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? n n n • Is the grit free of excessive odor? n n n ■ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? n n n ■ Comment: Grit removal unit was not in operation at the tim e of the inspection. Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n n n Page # 4 Permit: NC0037508 Owner - Facility: Moore County WPCF Inspection Date: 02/03/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Primary Clarifier Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/ of the sidewall depth) Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the retum rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) Comment: The number 2 final clarifier was out of service for maintenance and repai rs. Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ n nn■ Yes No NA NE ■ nn❑ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ n nn■ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused ■ nnn n n ■ n ■ nnn Page # 5 Permit: NC0037508 Owner - Facility: Moore County WPCF Inspection Date: 02/03/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ n n n Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • n n n Is the DO level acceptable? n n n • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ Fin. Comment: Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? ■ n n n Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? • El n n Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■ n n n Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ■ n n n Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ n n n Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ■ n n n Comment: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? n n n • Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ n n n Is the generator tested under load? • ❑ n n Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? n n n El Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? • n n n Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? n n n 1 Is the generator fuel level monitored? nnn■ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Gas Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ■ n n n Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ■ n 11 # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ n n n Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? n n n • Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? n n n I. Page # 6 Permit: NC0037508 Inspection Date: 02/03/2006 Owner - Facility: Moore County WPCF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? Comment: Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? • n n n Are pumps operational? • n n n Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Page # 7